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Agence Haïtienne de Presse
The local news agency, Agence Haïtienne de Presse (AHP, Haitian Press Agency), was founded in 1989. AHP publishes daily news releases in French and English. Each year AHP publishes a synopsis of events that have occurred during the calendar year. Languages: English, French
Global Health Reporting - Country Information
Data on Health, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Language: English
Haiti Action Committee
The Haiti Action Committee is a US-based network of activists fostering contacts with grassroots movements in Haiti. It is self-financed. The website offers news, articles, urgent action alerts and abstracts of studies (containing link to whole study) concerning human rights violations and developments in Haiti. Language: English.
Haiti Press Network
The Haiti Press Network contains up-to-date news on Haiti on issues as politics, economics, provinces, society. Language: French
Haiti Support Group
The Haiti Support Group (HSG) is a UK-based solidarity group supporting, monitoring and informing about developments in the field of justice, human rights, and participatory democracy. The website features news briefs and reports as well as information on campaigns (eg violence against women, freedom of expression, impunity). Language: English
InfoPig
InfoPig provides up-to-date news on Haiti selected from various sources (e.g. Reuters, Associated Press, WashingtonTimes, etc.). Language: English.
Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti
The Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) works with grassroots groups in Haiti and abroad to coordinate advocacy on human rights by distributing information on human rights conditions in Haiti and by pursuing legal cases. It is based in Oregon (USA) and is financed by individual supporters, foundation grants, charitable and professional organisations as well as law firms and other businesses. The website offers action alerts, news round-ups as well as reports on articles on a variety of human rights issues. Languages: English, partly French
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is one of two bodies in the inter-American system for the promotion and protection of human rights. The Commission has its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The other human rights body is the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which is located in San José, Costa Rica. IACHR is an autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (OAS). Its mandate is found in OAS Charter and the American Convention on Human Rights and represents all of the member States of OAS. On IACHR website you can find Annual Reports, Special Reports, Press Releases and Cases published by IACHR. Each Annual Report contains one chapter on Human Rights Developments in Region including Haiti (by clicking on Haiti you will obtain report on developments in Haiti). In section Press Releases, you can find among other releases also those concerning only Haiti. In section Cases published by IACHR you will find cases concerning breaches of fundamental human rights of people from Central and South America, including Haiti. Languages: English.
IRIN PlusNews HIV/AIDS News and Analysis - Country Profile
This profile offers information on HIV/AIDS programmes, HIV/AIDS organisations and treatment as well as health indicators. Language: English
National Coalition for Haitian Rights
National Coalition for Haitian Rights (NCHR) was established in New York City in February 1982 as the National Emergency Coalition for Haitian Refugees. Its founders were religious, labor, civil rights, human rights and Haitian leaders who took up the cause of Haitian refugees after the US government set aside international norms and domestic legal protections in order to deny Haitian asylum-seekers the protection they sought from the US after fleeing the Jean-Claude Duvalier dictatorship. In 1995, NCHR carried out a strategic development review which led to its recasting itself as the National Coalition for Haitian Rights. It mission is to champion the rights of Haitians in the United States and Haiti. On its website can be found Human Rights News as well as some news on Immigration and Featured items, e.g. Judicial reform in Haiti, Haitians in Dominican Republic, Related sources on Human Rights Issues, etc. Language: English.
Organisation of American States
Organisation of American States (OAS) was established by OAS charter signed by 21 nations of the Western Hemisphere in 1948 affirming their commitment to common goals and their respect for each nation’s sovereignty. According to its Charter, it is an international organisation developed to achieve an order of peace and justice, to promote solidarity, to strengthen collaboration between American States, and to defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity, and their independence. OAS is a regional agency of UN. The OAS human rights system provides recourse to people in the Americas who have suffered violations of their rights by the state and who have been unable to find justice in their own country. On the website of OAS by clicking on News Centre - Press Releases you can submit Search-Keyword Haiti and you will obtain press releases concerning human rights on Haiti (examination of situation in Haiti, recent developments in Haiti, democracy and stability in Haiti, electoral process, etc.). Languages: English.
Rights Action
Rights Action, a tax-charitable, non-profit organisation in the USA and Canada, funds community-controlled development, environmental, human rights and emergency projects in Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Haiti. It has its main office in Guatemala City. The website offers articles and reports, alerts, urgent actions and newsletters. Languages: English, partly Spanish
UNAIDS - Country Profile
This HIV/AIDS profile contains a situation analysis, demographic, social and economic indicators as well as HIV and AIDS estimates
World Health Organization - Country Information
Information on diseases, health expenditures, health care provision and coverage, health system organisation and regulation, human resources in the health sector and statistics. Languages: English, Arabic, French, Chinese, Spanish, Russian